Super Rugby 2020
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January is way too early for Super Rugby. Why does it need to start so early? Worst thing is it comes off the back of a world cup where players need more rest.
@hydro11 Yep. The consequence of the early start will be that most ABs won't be available for the first few rounds of SR. Exactly what we didn't like about SR this year (unavailability of the best players), will happen again in the beginning of next season.
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Press release I saw said the early starts is offset by a longer than usual off season because of the RWC.
The early start is weird and probably going to be a failure (ratings wise) but given the choice between the early start or the international break I'd take the early start.
All academic next year when the format changes.
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@hydro11 Yep. The consequence of the early start will be that most ABs won't be available for the first few rounds of SR. Exactly what we didn't like about SR this year (unavailability of the best players), will happen again in the beginning of next season.
@Stargazer Unless we are knocked out in the q.finals - then they could be on holiday from October 21st!
Even if we make the final on Nov 2 they have nearly 3 months until the Jan 31 start. Its not like a northern tour that goes into December. -
January is way too early for Super Rugby. Why does it need to start so early? Worst thing is it comes off the back of a world cup where players need more rest.
@hydro11 said in Super Rugby 2020:
January is way too early for Super Rugby. Why does it need to start so early? Worst thing is it comes off the back of a world cup where players need more rest.
Nah it is opposite, off season is longer in RWC years. Final is 2nd Nov, rather than last game end of Nov. 3 extra weeks. SR finishes an extra week before the July Tours meaning it's not SR final then 1st Tour game the weekend after next year.
That said hopefully 2021 and no Sunwolves will be better!
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So next year every team has gotten a lotttttt worse except for the chiefs and blues. Could be a massive power shift with the South Island struggling and the north island getting a lot better. Although I must say even tho the crusaders have gotten a lot worse, they’ve still got soooo much talent so they just drop from wayyyyy better than everyone else to just better than everyone else I expect
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Predictions?
NZ conference
- Crusaders
- Chiefs
- Hurricanes
- Blues (depending on beaudy)
- Highlanders (massive worries)
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A link to the complete 2020 draw with Kick off times for all time zones included.
https://super.rugby/superrugby/fixtures/2020-super-rugby-fixtures/
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@Duluth said in Super Rugby 2020:
Damn, he was one of my preferred candidates for replacing Scott Robertson if he went on to the big job.
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@Duluth said in Super Rugby 2020:
Damn, he was one of my preferred candidates for replacing Scott Robertson if he went on to the big job.
@Cyclops said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Duluth said in Super Rugby 2020:
Damn, he was one of my preferred candidates for replacing Scott Robertson if he went on to the big job.
He was passed over before, probably felt it was time to do something about it
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So next year every team has gotten a lotttttt worse except for the chiefs and blues. Could be a massive power shift with the South Island struggling and the north island getting a lot better. Although I must say even tho the crusaders have gotten a lot worse, they’ve still got soooo much talent so they just drop from wayyyyy better than everyone else to just better than everyone else I expect
@Yeahtheboys I would argue that despite the loss of Beaudy, we are stronger than last year.
Our set-piece will be better with the addition of Lomax / Scrafton, our loose forwards match anyone in the competition and our backs, well they can score points from anywhere.
I'm expecting the Canes to once again challenge for top of the conference, especially with the experienced players the Crusaders have lost.
Conference predictions:
- Crusaders
- Canes
- Chiefs
- Blues
- Landers
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@Yeahtheboys I would argue that despite the loss of Beaudy, we are stronger than last year.
Our set-piece will be better with the addition of Lomax / Scrafton, our loose forwards match anyone in the competition and our backs, well they can score points from anywhere.
I'm expecting the Canes to once again challenge for top of the conference, especially with the experienced players the Crusaders have lost.
Conference predictions:
- Crusaders
- Canes
- Chiefs
- Blues
- Landers
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@Canes4life who is playing 10 again?
@canefan we don't know yet. Apparently they have signed someone, but haven't disclosed who that is yet. Probably a ho hum signing tbh.
At this stage, the leading candidate is probably Fletcher Smith.
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@canefan we don't know yet. Apparently they have signed someone, but haven't disclosed who that is yet. Probably a ho hum signing tbh.
At this stage, the leading candidate is probably Fletcher Smith.
@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2020:
@canefan we don't know yet. Apparently they have signed someone, but haven't disclosed who that is yet. Probably a ho hum signing tbh.
At this stage, the leading candidate is probably Fletcher Smith.
If it was someone notable you would think they'd be trumpeting it from the rooftops. Unless they are still working out a contract release for a really good player...
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@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2020:
@canefan we don't know yet. Apparently they have signed someone, but haven't disclosed who that is yet. Probably a ho hum signing tbh.
At this stage, the leading candidate is probably Fletcher Smith.
If it was someone notable you would think they'd be trumpeting it from the rooftops. Unless they are still working out a contract release for a really good player...
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@canefan I hope you are right. Then again, anyone we sign is probably a downgrade, unless it's Mo'unga or Sexton
@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2020:
@canefan I hope you are right. Then again, anyone we sign is probably a downgrade.
Lima is about the only guy I can think of who would make me feel ok. Once he sheds some British pounds of course
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@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2020:
@canefan I hope you are right. Then again, anyone we sign is probably a downgrade.
Lima is about the only guy I can think of who would make me feel ok. Once he sheds some British pounds of course
@canefan if he can get back to his Super Rugby winning form of 2015 then he is more than welcome to pull on the swirl.
